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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,791.69 and 44,898.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,791.69 and 44,898.05 is: 96,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791.69 : 44,898.05 = 44,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791.69/44,898.05 = 44,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791.69x = 44,898.05 × 44,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791.69x = 2,015,834,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,834,613.19/20,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,953.87

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